Staff received a inquiry from Mr. Terry Jessee, a resident of Josephine Crossing Subdivision, about changing the name of South 12th Street West within that subdivision.  Initial investigation revealed that the South 12th Street West name was extended from subdivisions to the north of Josephine Crossing and the street name is inconsistent with the adopted address grid south of the Interstate.  Staff felt if a name change were implemented it should extend all the way north to Midland Road, rather than just dealing with the portion of South 12th Street West within Josephine Crossing.  Mr. Jessee has worked with the Josephine Crossing developers and emergency services to arrive at the suggested name of Songbird Drive.  Outside of Josephine Crossing, there are only two existing warehouse type structures north of Holiday Avenue that are addressed as South 12th Street West.  These warehouses actually take their access off Weil Street.  As part of the street name change process, notice of the proposed name change and public hearing will be sent to all owners of record for properties abutting South 12th Street West south of Midland Road. 

The Council may:

• Initiate a street name change and set a public hearing for August 12, 2013; or
• Do not initiate a street name change.

The Street-Traffic Division would incur nominal costs to replace street name signs at six intersctions (12 signs) if the street name change is approved. 

Staff recommends City Council initiate a street name change for South 12th Street West south of Midland Road and set a public hearing for August 12, 2013.